Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff in history, who won hearts worldwide with his humility, deep compassion for the poor, and strong advocacy for climate action, passed away on Monday at the age of 88.
Leaders across the political spectrum have expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences over the passing of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta after prolonged illness.
Two persons died and five others were injured in an incident of indiscriminate firing at a wedding ceremony in Laharpa village under Agiaon Bazar police station area in Ara, Bhojpur district, late Sunday night.
The 88-year-old head of the Roman Catholic Church was recently discharged from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, where he spent five weeks receiving treatment for an infection that led to double pneumonia.
"An entire village has come down. Three people have died... It is a major disaster. I am hopeful that the government of India and the prime minister will take note of it..." he said.
A woman died after a massive fire broke out at a clothing shop in Jharkhand's Giridih district, Jharkhand Cabinet Minister Sudivya Kumar said on Monday.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh hailed Indian Army for their timely assistance by setting up medical camps and distributing essential medicines after three people died following flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Two young girls tragically lost their lives when a wall collapsed in the Pedan area of Jaglot town of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan due to heavy rain and an earthquake that jolted the region recently.
Pickup drivers in Gwadar staged a major sit-in on the Coastal Highway after Coast Guards allegedly seized vehicles carrying legally permitted diesel, prompting accusations of injustice and threats of an indefinite protest.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered an investigation into the sudden death of an Air India Express pilot, who died of a cardiac arrest at the Delhi airport shortly after taking off from Srinagar on April 9.